AFPTen most common red flags uncovered during due diligence probes of acquisition ...Kyiv PostOne of the hardest issues is tax compliance. Although tightly regulated by the laws of Ukraine it is very hard to foresee potential risks and issues which may be revealed by a tax inspection. Moreover, according to the recent practice, tax authorities ...Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko's Plight and Euro 2012Global Voices Onlineall 156 news articles »

Sayenko Kharenko reveals 'ins and outs' of due diligence in UkraineKyiv PostHowever, in standard acquisitions of Ukrainian assets the seller is usually a “shell” company created in a low-tax jurisdiction. That is why when the push comes to shove, this “seller” company may not have any assets to cover its liabilities, ...and more »

The DrumMaking millions: Bob Geldof, Fraser Ewing, Semion Mogilevich and Royal Bank of ...The DrumThe wealthy anti-poverty crusader, who with Midge Ure urged millions of ordinary people to support famine-stricken Africa with their hard-earned cash, is not paying UK tax on all of his income. Nicholas Hellen writes: “Bob Geldof has secured ...

Their Sense of BelongingWall Street JournalAs a result of this change, the Polish part of the new entity took from its Lithuanian partner the lands known as Ukraine. The Polish colonization of Ukraine in the 16th and 17th centuries permitted the emergence of a certain synthesis between Polish ...

MHP's First-Quarter Profit Doubles on Chicken Price, ExportsBloombergEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased by 48 percent to $84 million, according to the statement. “Demand remains strong as chicken is the cheapest kind of meat in Ukraine,” Chief Financial Officer Viktoria ...and more »

Richest Ukrainian Makes $3 Billion on State Asset SalesBusinessWeekBy Ilya Khrennikov and Daryna Krasnolutska on May 02, 2012 Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine's richest man, added $3 billion to his net worth in the past six months by buying state-owned energy assets sold by his hometown political ally, President Viktor ...and more »

Court appearance by Ukraine's jailed ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko postponed until May 21Washington PostThe West has strongly condemned the case as politically motivated and threatened to freeze cooperation with Ukraine. In the second case, she is charged with evading taxes while heading an energy company in the 1990s. German Foreign Minister Guido ...and more »

Batruch pays $3 million despite disputing tax billKyiv PostThe legal standoff between Ukraine's tax authorities and one of the wealthiest foreign businessmen working in the country has ended on a sour note. Despite the ongoing legal battle in the Higher Economic Court, B&H, a leading film distribution company, ...and more »

The Voice of RussiaFrance and Germany: new union hardly possibleThe Voice of RussiaYou know, just seven years ago all Europe was up in arms about Putin supporting Yanukovich at the election in Ukraine. The support which Putin gave then was just peanuts compared to what Merkel did for Sarkozy. She appeared with him not two times as ...Europe faces difficult search for growthKyiv PostRescuing Greece or the euro?Khaleej Timesall 1,706 news articles »

CTV.caTymoshenko court hearing postponed in UkraineFox NewsThe West has strongly condemned the case as politically motivated and threatened to freeze cooperation with Ukraine. In the second case, she is charged with evading taxes while heading an energy company in the 1990s. German Foreign Minister Guido ...Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko: Glamorous, Divisive, ImprisonedHuffington PostTymoshenko's troubled road from wealth to political power to prisonWashington Postall 2,066 news articles »